Wardrobe hanger



Nov. 7, 1950 J. F. KAY 2,529,296

WARDROBE HANGER Filed July 1, 1947 .ztsneets-shet 1 F m Q \s N S Q \i INVENTOR. a2 J'o/m' E A14) ,4 rroR/YEX Nov. 7, 1950 J. F. KAY 2,529,296

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IYTTORN X Patented Nov. 7, 1950 WARDROBE HANGER John F. Kay, Chicago, Ill., assignor, by direct and mesne assignments, of one-third-to'saidlfiay, one-third to Vernon A. Brooks, and one-third to Harry H. Hitzeman, all of Chicago, Ill.

Application July 1, 1947, Serial No. 758,293

1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in wardrobe hangers and similar devices.

My invention relates more particularly to the provision of a wardrobe hanger of the type upon which a coat and pants or coat and skirt may be hung, the same hanger having a frame thereon for supporting a hat, a cap, and provided with additional hooks for support of purses or other articles.

The principal object of the present invention is to :provide a garment hanger of the type described that is capable of supporting both the outer garments which a person normally wears, as well as the head gear or head covering, the main purpose of the invention being to provide in a single wardrobe hanger a construction to support the normal wearing apparel of an individual.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved wardrobe hanger of the type described whereby upon a single support and in a minimum of space the ordinary outer garments and head gear may be positioned so that the hanger upon which all these items are positioned can be placed upon the garment hanger support and occupy a minimum of space.

A further object of the invention is to provide a unitarian hanger of the type described that is comparatively easy to construct, which in use will be rigid and durable and not easily capable of becoming broken or out of order.

Other objects and advantages will be more apparent from the following description wherein reference is had to the accompanying drawings, upon which Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of my improved wardrobe hanger;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view thereof showing the same mounted upon a wardrobe support rod, the hanger supporting the hat and coat of a wearer;

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the same; and

Fig. 5 is a similar side elevational View showing the manner in which a cap or similar style of head gear may be supported on the hanger.

In the embodiment of the invention which I have chosen to illustrate and describe, I have shown the usual wire coat hanger support member In which is normally formed with the sloping side members l2 and I4 and the cross-member IS. The members l2 and 14 may be secured together by twisting the end of member I4 about the member l2 and continuing the member 12 up- 2. wardly as shown at l8 with a portion 20 welded or otherwise secured to the vertical support member 22.

The vertical support member 22 may be provided at its upper end with an arcuately shaped hook portion 24 so that it may be fastened over a support rod 26, as shown. On the front side of the vertical support member 22, I have mounted a hook 28 formed of a comparatively thin, yet rigid wire, the wire being welded or otherwise secured to the front of the member 22. The vertical support member 22 may extend downwardly beneath the cross brace of the coat hanger portion and be formed into another hook 313 from which a purse or bundles may be suspended.

To support a hat or other similar head gear, I have provided the U-shaped support member 32 welded or otherwise rigidly secured to the vertical support member 22 at the point 36. The U shaped hat rack may be provided with the spreading leg portions 36 and 38 so that when a hat H is positioned against the point 3 5-, the brim will be positioned behind the legs 36 and 38, thereby effectively supporting the hat on the hanger. In this position the crown C of the hat may rest against the shoulders GB and 42 of a cap rack member 44 which has the extensions 46 and 48 welded or otherwise secured to the legs 36 and 38 of the hat rack. Thus, as shown in Fig. 5, a cap 50 may be positioned on the hanger, the rim resting upon the hook 2S and the visor 52 posi tioned between the cap hanger ill and the hat hanger 32,

From the above and foregoing description it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have provided a unitary hanger upon which pants, skirts, coats, hats, casps, pocket-books and bundles may be supported, the entire ensemble capable, by means of the hook portion 24, of being mounted on a rod 26 positioned either in the closets at home or in wardrobe check rooms where hats and coats are temporarily stored.

It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that I have provided a garment or wardrobe hanger capable of supporting all the usual garments on a unitary structure. While the preferred construction has been shown as wire, it will of course be apparent that the general features of the construction may be followed in either wood, plastic, or other types of material, and I contemplate that changes and modifications may be made in the exact details shown and I do not wish to be limited in any particular; rather what I desire to secure and protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A garment hanger of the type described comprising a vertical Wire support member formed into a hook at its upper end, a combined wire coat and pants hanger portion secured thereto and extending rearwardly therefrom, said hanger portion being triangular in shape, and a U- shaped hat hanger portion secured .to the for-.- ward side of the vertical support, said hat hanger portion being attached adjacent the lower end of said vertical support member with its legs pro.- jecting upwardly therefrom, said vertical sup- :port having a hook at its lower end for purses or bundles.

. QH F- KAY- REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 722,5 8 Wil1ett v 4 Mar. 10, 1903 1,309,983 Golar v, July 15, 1919 1,722,122 Wilson July 23, 1929 1Q.- 1.;990,211 Stinson Feb. 5, 1935 

